Meals On Wheels Feeding Pets in Bandera County

Meals on Wheels Feeding Pets Program is funded solely on donations. Because of this, when there are no more funds to purchase pet food or when there are no more pet food donations, the program will end. This situation may become a reality in the near future. Your help is needed to continue sending pet food to seniors who need help. If you would like to give pet food, please try to purchase Purina Dog or Cat Chow. If you would like to make a monetary donation, no amount is too small. ​Please write "Pet Program" on memo line! Donations may be brought to the Silver Sage office orsend to Silver Sage, P.O. Box 1416, Bandera, TX 78003. To use a credit card, click here to donate. Put amount in "other" box for a one time donation or a monthly donation.

The goals of the program are to supply the basic nutritional needs of both client and pet(s) and to reduce the surrender of pets due to the owner's financial inability to provide care for them. With the growing number of animals needing homes in Bandera County, this preventative measure could lessen the load. The pets stay in their home with their beloved human and are saved from uncertain fate.

Keeping pets in the homes of these clients would serve many purposes. Studies have shown that pet ownership benefits the elderly in many ways. They are less likely to suffer depression and loneliness, it lowers blood pressure, triglycerides and cholesterol, and increases the opportunity for exercise, activities and socialization. Caring for pets give the clients a sense of purpose and a reason to get up in the mornings.

Monetary donations are greatly appreciated. We have found a pet food brand that is excellent. Feeding pets the same brand all the time helps to prevent digestive issues. Your donations go to making sure we deliver the same pet food each time. This program is primarily funded by donations and grants.

In Memory of "the Rochford Cowboy"December 21, 2004 - July 26, 2018

Meals on Wheels Feeding Pets is dedicated to the memory of my black standard poodle named Cowboy. He was my constant companion for over 13 years. If I would have had to give him up because I could not afford to feed him, I would have been devastated! He was a member of my family. For some of the Meals on Wheels clients, their pets may be their only family. This is why the pet food program is so very important. It is supported solely on donations. Without them, the program will end. This program is funded solely by donations. Instructions for making donations can be found in the explanation at the top of this page. Thank you for taking time to find out more about this program!Amy Dee HawleyMeals on Wheels Feeding Pets Director(830) 796-4969